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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,300.15, 25,253.19 and 10,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,300.15, 25,253.19 and 10,343.52 is: 14,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,300.15 : 25,253.19 = 10,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,300.15/25,253.19 = 10,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,300.15x = 25,253.19 × 10,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,300.15x = 261,206,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,206,875.83/18,300.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.48

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